Study Supports Joint Programs

The Association of Joint Labor/Management Educational Programs has been publicizing the results of a research study conducted by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and theConference Board of Canada (the research division of the Conference Board, Inc., U.S., Canada, and Europe). The study took 16 months to explore different workplace skills programs and education facilities. The study found that that the most common training topics offer included professional, basic, and interpersonal skills. Most programs also offered career planning or counseling, information about education and training providers, and information about career opportunities. Findings support the fact that joint labor management educational programs enhance labor-management relations. The study also found that such programs significantly improve quality of work, and have a positive impact on employee retention and advancement opportunities. Joint workplace education programs harness the power of collaboration between unions and management to produce exceptional training results that benefit everyone involved.

ETOP benefits your workforce and your bottom line.

"ETOP is unique because it's a trusted organization by both management and labor. ETOP has a proven track record as an organization that can provide high quality programs at convenient times. This certainly elevates the work force skills and is a value to the company, " said Bill Dussling, the Executive Director of ETOP, Inc.

Your bottom line

ETOP's joint labor-management training and education initiatives seek to help employers improve their bottom lines by establishing on-site educational facilities to make employees more effective in a number of skill sets.

82% of employers say that workplace training results in an increased quality of work. . .better team performance, and improved capacity to solve problems.

After participating in workplace training programs, 80% say they are better able to work in teams, and 65% say they have an improved ability to use computers and other tech equipment.

76% of workers report an increased understanding of numbers - and an improved ability to use such data in their work.

73% of employers say workers' improved capacity to use new technology is a benefit of workplace education.

84% of employees cite an improved ability to listen -to understand, learn and apply information and analysis.

75% of employers report an improved workforce (and, therefore, company) ability to cope with change in the workplace. 71% of employers say that workplace education leads to a higher success rate in employee promotions.

65% report improved labor management relations.

73% of employees say workplace education programs help them think more critically and act more logically.

84% of employees point to an improved ability to understand and use documents as among the important skills they obtained from workplace education programs.

The Results

A more flexible, more motivated workforce: 84% of workers have a more positive attitude toward change. 87% of companies with workplace training programs report improved employee morale as an important organizational benefit.